Weslandia by Paul Fleishman.  Grades 4-6

Weslandia is a book about a boy named Wesley. Wesley is a boy who everybody hates. He wont get his hair cut like the other boys. He had no friends. One night a strange plant gets planted in his yard. If you think it sounds good, you've got to read it.

John L. , Grade 4
Hope Valley School, Chariho

Weslandia is a wonderful book by Paul Fleischman.  I like it because the boy in the book is adventurous and exciting.  What's different about this boy named Wesley is he hates pizza and soda and he does not have any friends.  The story is about how this boy turns over an area of land and throws some different kinds of seeds over it.  In the morning he finds out what he's grown.  He grew all different flowers and he learns how to get what he needs to survive.  This is a fantasy book.

Carissa A., Grade 4
Hope Valley School, Chariho

Weslandia is a great book because a boy named Wesley who hates pizza and soda learns to live his own life.  Its interesting because Wesley just turned over a plot of grass and dirt and poof the next day there were a lot of strange looking flowers.  Wesley also learned how to live with the strange flowers making clothes and food for himself.  The genre of this book is fantasy.

Allyson F., Grade 4
Hope Valley School, Chariho
 

Once there was a boy.  He was not like any other boy.  But he was smart. One day he had a great idea that he would plant a flower garden.  So he did.  He waited and waited day after day.  Finally one day it grew so big.  The next day he stated making juice, bug repellent, and blankets from the plant.  He sold the bug repellent for $10 a bottle.  All of the bullies bought some. He also made up some new games.  From that day on he even slept under the plants.  He called his garden Westlandia.  I really liked this book.  It is a really good book.

Taryn Sousa, Grade 3
Frenchtown School,  East Greenwich
Mrs. Volpe
 
 

Wesley creates his own civilization and language and we think it's cool.  In the beginning we felt sad because he had no friends but when they found out about Weslandia he had a lot of friends.
Matt, Parker, Dan, Matt
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington

This book inspires children to try new things everyday and see what happens.
Kimmy, Kerry, Bethany,
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington

The illustrations are nicely colored.  The tools are cool. The juice in the berries looks good.  The games they play are fun.
Kelly, Anna, Caroline
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington
 

Weslandia is a very creative book.  the reason we like it is that Wesley created his own civilization.  We think the book taught a us a lesson that being different has its own outcome.
Katie, Mya, Jen, Chloe
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington

We like Weslandia because it is very creative.  The boy is very smart.  It was cool how he made his own civilization and alphabet.
Andrew, Eric, Chris, Corey
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington

 We think this is for everyone.  We liked how Wesley made his own environment and made creations from Mother Nature.  We think it's nice that people respect him at the end.

Meghan, Ashley, Lindsay
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington

We like how Wesley made his own world out of flowers and fruit.  Wesley must be really smart to make his own world and language.  He made his own games and let his tormentors play. I also think the illustrations are great! they
are so detailed.

Eric, Robert, Scott
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington

We like Weslandia because it was imagination at its best. Wesley invented his own world, his own game, his own food and writing.   It describes so much that you wish you were there.

Cassie, Tom, Adam
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington

We think this book puts a good picture in your mind.  Wesley makes an excellent role model for skills such as imagination, creativity, friendship and idealism.

Doug and Sam
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington RI
 

Weslandia has beautiful flowers and they are pretty colors.  If you like gardening this will be a perfect book for you.  This is a good book to read. If you have a garden dig into this book.

Room 125, group 6
Greenbush School

If you like weird and strange stories this is the book for you.  Once there was a bizarre boy named Wesley.  There is a problem in the story.  Then he grew puffy red flowers.

Room 125, group 4
Greenbush School

If you like flowers then this is the perfect book for you.  There are some weird things happening in Weslandia.  The author, Paul Fleischman, had a good beginning and ending.  Wesley is the main character.  Wesley grew huge flowers in his garden.

If you like flowers, this will be an interesting, weird book for you. Wesley was a strange kid.  It took place in his back yard.  Wesley was a smart inventor.  A bunch of kids pick on Wesley every day.  They throw tomatoes at him, and he puts up a shield. This is a great book for kids ages 7 to 11.

Room 125, group 5
Greenbush School

There was a boy named Wesley who had a garden with lots of flowers.  The setting was colorful.  When the garden was planted it was by sparkles. Weslandia is a good book to read because it is funny and interesting.

Room 125, group 3
Greenbush School

Do you want to read about a boy that made a huge garden?  Then this book would be perfect for you.  You might think this book is cool.  Wesley made a garden to be different.   The boy makes a coat to go out in the sun and he makes fruit from the giant plants. He must like to be different.  Find out when you read this book.  Now what did you do last summer?

Room 125, group 2
Greenbush School

Weslandia is a very weird book because there are little bold kids running around.  Why did the kids shave their heads?   Because they want to.   Weslandia was an enjoyable book because it was funny, good, enjoyable groovy and exciting.

Room 119, Logan's group
Greenbush School

Weslandia is one of the most exciting books we have ever read.  We like the author, Paul Fleischman, and the illustrator.  His name is Kevin Hawkes. We think you should read this book because it is a colorful book.

Room 119, Niko's group
Greenbush School

Weslandia is a funny and crazy book.  Paul Fleischman is a groovy author.  Kevin Hawkes is a mysterious illustrator.  In Wesley's back yard he build a world of his own.  I give this book a rating of ten.

Room 119, Matt's group
Greenbush School

Weslandia is one of the craziest books.  The author is Paul Fleischman.  Pictures in the book are colorful.   The problem was Wesley didn't fit in with the boys.  We hope you enjoy this book.

Room 119, Group 3
Greenbush School

Weslandia is the best book.  It is a groovy book because of the illustrations.  Wesley has a mysterious plant.  You should really read this book.

Room 119, Group 1
Greenbush School

This story is called Weslandia.  The author is a great author named Paul Fleischman.  The story was good because this kind of flowers makes all different kinds of things. We like the pictures and how they explain everything.  The story was great.  The characters are very cool.

Room 117, Group 6
Greenbush School

Welcome to the story of Weslandia.  Let's read our favorite part, making fruit.  Another favorite part is dressing up in a robe.

Room 117, Group 5
Greenbush School

Welcome to the story of Weslandia.  The author's name is Paul Fleischman.  The illustrator's name is Kevin Hawkes.  The characters are Wesley, his mom and dad  and his friends. The story was very good.

Room 117, Groups 1 & 2
Greenbush School

Welcome to Weslandia!  We hope you like our comments.  The story tales place in Wesley's back yard.  The characters are Wesley, his mom, his dad  and his friends. The kids got a Mohawk and Wesley didn't.  He had useful flowers.  This is a cool book.

Room 117, Group 3
Greenbush School

Welcome to Weslandia.  We hope you like the games we play.  There is a lot of grass.  Want to know all about it?  Weslandia is a fun place to be because Wesley made a fun place out of it.

Room 117, Group 4
Greenbush School

This book is about a boy named Wesley whom nobody likes.  He has to do a summer project.  He plants a garden and the garden grows and grows and grows until it is like a forest of flowers.  The boy really likes his forest so he calls it Weslandia.  Then more people like him.  I think other third graders would enjoy this book.

Elizabeth F., Grade 3
Frenchtown School
East Greenwich
Ms. Hincks

Westlandia is about a boy who wanted to be different from everyone else so he grew a garden and suddenly strange plants began to grow.  On those plants grew fruits.  Soon the boy made clothing from the plant's stems.  He didn't waste any part of the plants. Brittany  and I liked this book.  If you read this book you might like it too.

 Brittany L. and Kelly W.
 Grade 3
 Frenchtown School, East Greenwich
 Mrs. Volpe

We would like to go on a field trip to Weslandia.  We liked the way Wesley slept in a hammock at night.
Mrs. Maclure's Class
Hampden Meadows School, Barrington

This book was about a boy who didn't fit in with everybody else and was different. So one day he made a garden. He went to bed and in the morning he had a bunch of unknown flowers. He decided to make things there and so he did.  He made clothes, food, juices and much more. I liked this book and I think you would like it too.

Shane H.  Grade 3
Frenchtown School
Mrs.Volpe

I  could  see  that  the  boy  in  this  book  has  a  big  imagination. The way  he  could  make  things  with  just  flowers  is unimaginable!

Theresa  N., Grade  3.
Frenchtown  School
Mr.Petisce

Wesley invented his own table, chair, and his own bed.  I like the bed, the table, and chair
that Wesley made.  You should really read this book.  It is very good.

Matthew E., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Have you ever heard of a boy that doesn't like sports?  I loved when Wesley made a fort out of flowers and he made his own alphabet.  Wow, how does he do it?  You can't enjoy Weslandia if you don't read it.  Oh, by the way, it has a cool alphabet in the back.  You gotta read it!

Elizabeth S., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

WOW!  Can you believe that a boy named Wesley made a new game?  I liked it a lot, the new game he made up out of flower stalks is like stilts and basketball.  WOW!  That book is so terrific it is a real eye popper!

Timothy C., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

WOW!  Wesley made his own alphabet!  I really like when he made a clock with staple crops.  Do you want to know how to make your own clock?  The read Weslandia!

Josh P., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Man, I liked that staple crop.  What staple crop do you ask?  The Weslandia staple crop.  I think every person should read this book.  If you don't read you can't even beat it.

Scott H., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

If you like different kinds of clothes, this is the book for YOU!  I really like this book because Wesley made up a really neat alphabet.  WOW, How does he do it?  Find out by reading this EXCELLENT BOOK!!!

Cody O., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School
 

I liked the staple crop.  It was very interesting.  I liked how many things he made with just his staple crop.  I found out how to make an alphabet, clock, and a lot of others.  Wow, how does he do it?  He's incredible!  You can't eat it if you don't read it!

Scott F., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School
 

Gee, that boy was pretty smart.  I thought it was so funny and cool.  If you read it I think you'll like it too.  If you want to see what time it is only by looking at a plant, read Weslandia.  You will learn how to.

Jessica L., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School
 

Wow!  How does he do it?  Learn now!  Do you want to know how to make Weslandia stuff?  Read Weslandia.  Like your own alphabet or clothes, hats, shoes, food, everything.  Learn NOW!  Like how to get friends if you don't have any!  Learn to make your own sundial.  You'll know how to make your own books.  If you don't read it, you can't!

Sarah D., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Want to be rich?  Read Weslandia!  I liked this book a lot because Wesley made his own crops and made fruit juice and he even made his own alphabet! If you don't read it you can't eat it!

Ryan S., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley made his own alphabet.  I also liked his hat.  Wow, you should read this book.  It's a good book.

James F., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley made his own clothes and food and drinks.  Wow, if you don't read it you won't eat it!

Torrey P., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School
 

Wesley invented his own table, chair, and his own bed.  I like the bed, the table, and chair
that Wesley made.  You should really read this book.  It is very good.

Matthew E., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

In the beginning of the story Wesley doesn't have a lot of friends.  In fact, he didn't have any friends.  I like what Wesley invents.  If you read this book I think you would like it too.

Naomi C, Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

I think you should read this book because Wesley is an inventor.  I like this book because he makes a lot of stuff.  Read Weslandia.  It is a very good book.

Amanda T., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Weslandia is a nice story.  It is about a boy named Wesley who doesn't fit in that much so he makes a huge garden and makes up games and he plants unknown plants.  I like the way he becomes friends with all the others. You should get this book because it has a lot of stuff in it and I think you would like it just by looking at this website.

Daniel O., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School
 

Wesley is a very smart boy but also has very few friends.  I think that Wesley's summer project is a good idea.  It's a great way to learn about different plants.  This book teaches you that you don't have to be popular or stylish to have friends and that everyone is different.  So go out and read Weslandia.  You will have a jungle of fun!

Lexi W., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School
 

Wesley doesn't have friends.  I liked the sport he invented.  I think you should read this book because it is an interesting and fun book to read.

Cody B., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley does not have any friends.  I liked the table made of fruit.  All students if you read this book you will get ideas about inventions.

Teddy K, Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

You should get this book because I learn things and you could learn something too.  Wesley would probably like it if you got his book.  I hope you have friends like Wesley.  I think Wesley is like me except nobody throws vegetables at me.  Could you please read this book?  It is such a good book.  If you like to read you will like this book.  Go out and read it because you will learn something too!  Go out and get the book.

Chelsea B., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley doesn't have any friends so read the book and find out how he makes lots of friends.  I wish I could grow plants and a whole new land on my summer vacation.  Go to your nearest public library and read Weslandia today!!!

Sindhuja K., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley makes up his own 80 letter alphabet.  I like when he made a game up.  I think you should read this book because you will enjoy it.  You will want to do the same thing that Wesley did.  That's only if you read this story.

Jessica B., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley has a garden.  I like when Wesley makes a garden.  Read this book because you will find it interesting.

Aaron H., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

At the end of the story Wesley makes friends.  I like when he made a table.  Pick this book because it is a good book.

Robert, Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley sees beautiful flowers and makes all kinds of things.  Wesley invents juice, ink, and the table and all others.  I like the time he made the ink and juice out of his plants.  Please get this book.  It is a wonderful book yet now it is available at the library and in stores.  Go now.  Dear parents, if you get this book your kids will love this book.

Tessa C., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley invented a table.  I liked when he made the bed.  Get this book from your library.

Alex N., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley made his own alphabet.  He started out with no friends and at the end everyone was his friend.  I liked his garden.  This book is great so read it!!!!!

Billy T., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

This book is about a boy who made a 80 letter alphabet!  I like when he grew 10 feet flowers.  Please read the book, it's the best!

Ashley, Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley is so cool.  He grew a lot of gigantic flowers.  I like the alphabet.  You should go and read Weslandia.  It has great things like fruit and great clothes. Allison P., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley grew these huge plants!  I liked this book because Wesley made his own alphabet!  This is a great book, you should read it.

Alex H., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley grew a bunch of flowers.  I liked the garden he grew.  Hurry, run, get your very own Weslandia Book!

Julia B., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley made a fort, new alphabet, a new game, and clothing.  I really, really, liked this book because the flowers were really big.  This book is very good.  You should read it.

Jason R., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Do you want to grow a staple crop?  I really learned how to crow staple crops.  If you don't read it you can't beat it!!

Hope S., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Do you want to learn how to sew your own clothes?  I love sewing clothes. If you don't read it you can't eat it.

Channah W., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Other kids didn't like Wesley.  During the summer he started to plant a garden that grew huge flowers.  I liked how Wesley made up a lot of things from his flowers, on his own.  This book might give you an idea of a cool project, so read it.

Kelsey E, Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley made his own kind of flowers and food, it's amazing.  I really enjoyed this book a lot because Wesley made his own alphabet of 80 letters.  He made his own flower which grew his own fruit.  So go to your library and READ IT!

Ryan M.., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley planted huge flowers.  I also like this book because he made a new alphabet.  This is a good book for students to read.

Brendan S., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley go hit by a tomato but it never hit him because he had a board to protect him.  I liked when Wesley made his juice from the flowers.  This book you should read because it's great for a summer project.  Read it!

Tyler, Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Find out how Wesley grew 10 foot flowers.  I liked how Wesley made Weslandia.  If you choose to read this book, I'm sure you'll like it.

Callum T., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

The book was very cool.  I liked when Wesley's flowers grew huge.  Please read this book.  It was very, very, very, awesome.

Kyle, Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley got hit in the head.  I like this book because when every one liked him.  You can read this book.  It is funny.

Adryana W., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

A kid named Wesley went to school every day getting fruit thrown at him.  I like the alphabet he invented.  Read this book, it has lots of cool ideas.

Benjamin S., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

The staple crop was interesting.  I really liked how Wesley made money by selling suntan lotion.  WOW, if you want to learn how to make Weslandia stuff, read this book.  If you don't read it, you can't eat it!

Danielle M., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wow!  Look at his cool alphabet.  He made his fort out of flowers.  Do you want to learn how to make a lot of money?  I really like it when Wesley made some suntan lotion.  If you want to make some money this summer, read Weslandia.

Kyerra A., Grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Weslandia is about a boy who was not like the other kids.  Then he grew something and he went to sleep.  He woke up and saw strange plants.  So he decided to live in his plants and made cups and
bowls.  He made up his own game.  He also made food, a hat, and a bottle of lotion.  He did not
get teased again.

Krystal S., Grade 3
Mrs. Volpe

Wesley thought a lot of things.  I would like to make my own garden like that.  I want people to read Weslandia because this story is a good book to read to your children at home or read the book all by yourself at school.  This book is a good, good, good book to read to your child at home or at school and this is a good book!

Danielle, grade 3
Quidnessett Elementary School

Wesley is a creative boy who makes fantastic stuff in his backyard by growing weird kinds of flowers and fruits. I especially liked the part when he makes the juice. I also liked the part with the parents and the hairdos. I think you should read this book!

Phillipe, Grade 5
The Gordon School
Mrs. Harry

Weslandia is about a boy named Wes. He plants a plant that he can live off of. Within days he has created a land Weslandia. This is a great book because it is adventurous and fun.

David, Grade 5
The Gordon School
Mrs. Harry

Weslandia is about a boy named Wesley who doesn't have any friends and is into science. Over the summer, Wesley invents a lot of cool things out of flowers. At the end of the summer, he has lots of friends and is very happy. I liked this book because it is very creative and interesting.

Stephanie, Grade 5
The Gordon School
Mrs. Harry

I think that Weslandia is a cool place. Wesley bases his world on 8.  Weslandia is like a tree fort or a snow fort.

From Miss Hayhurst's Class
Hampden Meadows School
Barrington RI

WESLANDIA is about a boy who is a social misfit.  When summer comes around, he starts thinking of what summer project he should do.  Then a great idea pops into his head. He'll grow a staple food crop. He turns the soil and that night something amazing happens. His food crop grows
into......          We thought that WESLANDIA was absolutely, positively, without a doubt,
supreme.  The illustrations are detailed and colorful.  This is a good book for readers who like humor, adventure, or fiction.  To find out what happens go to your school or local library.

ASHLEY AND VERONICA, 6th GRADE
SCOTT SCHOOL, WARWICK

Are you looking for a great summer project? If you are, read Westlandia. It's a story about a boy who makes his own civilization. We thought there were really good illustrations in it. How does Wesley make his own food and drinks? We think it was funny that his enemies wanted to be like him. Read Westlandia!

David M.,  Matthew G., Patrick C.
Sowams School,  Barrington

Oh my! Cool! Oh, sorry but I just read the best book on earth. It's called Westlandia and it's about a kid named Wesley who has tormentors instead of friends. He makes his own civilization with games, food, and plants. The funny part is that his tormentors start to help him with his civilization. This book is great if you are in grades 2-5. The illustrations are a huge hit in the book. To find out more about Wesley and his life, read this book as soon as you can!

Alex C.,  Rafeek J.,  Keshav N.
Sowams School,  Barrington

We think Westlandia is a really good book! The illustrations are great and it has a lot of imagination in it. The book is about a boy who has no friends and is out of the ordinary. For a summer project, he plants a garden but the garden turns into his own land. Read Westlandia to find out what happens next.

Ben M.,  Connor S. , Evan Z.
Sowams School, Barrington

We liked Westlandia because the boy in it makes his backyard into his own world. He made new games, new food, and even new words. If you want to find out more, read Westlandia.

James W.,  Olivia G.
Sowams School,  Barrington

Westlandia is a good book because a boy makes a world of his own in his backyard.  He grows fruit and makes food, drinks, clothes, and money by selling suntan oil and mosquito repellent for $10.  He also invents new games and sports.  In the beginning of the book, nobody likes Wesley.  Do people like him better at the end of the book?  If you want to know more, read the book.  It's good!
Ryan F.   Max K.    Kelly M.
Sowams School,  Barrington

Westlandia is a great book and we loved to read it.  Westlandia is about a kid named Wesley who had no friends.  In the summer, Wesley makes a civilization.  He makes clothes, food, furniture, time, and even his own language.  Do you think he makes any friends?  Find out by reading this book. We hope you like adventures!

Brendan S.     Daniel C.    Marshall  H.
Sowams School, Barrington

Do you like summer adventures?  This story is about a boy named Wesley who has no friends but plenty of tormentors.  On summer vacation, Wesley decides to make his own civilization.  He makes a house, clothing, food, drinks, games, and his own language.  That was what he did for his summer project.  We hope you like the book as much as we did!

Andrew W.   Daniel M.
Sowams School, Barrington

We think that Westlandia is a good book because Wesley is not a regular person. He grows the biggest garden in the world and he dresses funny!  If you want to find out more, read the book Westlandia!

Jim M.  Endy N.  Arianna D.
Sowams School, Barrington

Westlandia is about a boy who creates his own civilization in his backyard.  The boy's name is Wesley and he creates clothes, food, drinks, games, instruments and a place to rest.  How will Wesley survive?  If you want to know, read this book!

Georgia C.
Sowams School, Barrington

We think Westlandia is a good book because Wesley makes a world  in own his backyard.  In the book, he has huge plants.  Wesley makes his own 80 letter alphabet, and his own sports too.  How does he live?  How do you play the sports he makes?  Read this book to find out.

Geoff M.   Harry L.  Alfie P.
Sowams School, Barrington

We think Westlandia is a really good book.  It is about a boy who creates clothing, games, food and drink all from the plants in his backyard.  If you want to know the ending, read this book!

Jacob P.    Chloe D.    William V.
Sowams School, Barrington

Do you like adventure? Have you ever been left out?  A boy named Wesley has.  He makes friends by making his own civilization which had food, clothing, time, alphabet, ink, instruments, games, and shelter.  How does he do it?  Read Westlandia!

Maddy B.   Rachael A.   Sara F.
Sowams School, Barrington

Do you like adventure?  If so, this is the book for you!  Wesley is the boy who makes Westlandia as his summer project.  First he turns over a plot of land in his backyard.  That night the wind blows in lots of seeds and two weeks later the seeds start to grow.  First they grow to his ankles, then up to his knees, and finally past his head.  To find out what happens next, read this book!

Jordan S.   Will F.    Hayden L.
Sowams School, Barrington

Do you have any tormentors?  Well Wesley did--even his parents tormented him!  Read how he makes his own civilization.  If you want to find out more about Wesley and how he lived, read this book and find out!

Alex B.   Mike J.  Zack K
Sowams School, Barrington